There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ja-ela to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
3h 26mRs 2,385–5,842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 59mRs 310–1,200Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Ambalangodacar 115.9 km
1h 31mRs 5,228–7,551Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Ambalangodataxi 115.9 km
1h 31mRs 31,000–38,000
Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Ambalangoda via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Ambalangoda is 107 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ja-ela to Ambalangoda via Maradana in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ja-ela to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ja-Ela to Ambalangoda.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.